involved in the tax give-away went to the superwealthy and america's major corporations. but i said i wanted to be positive and i didn't want to drag us further in that tax scam. i want to talk about what we can do to add for those who have too little. so let me start with that. my democratic colleagues and i have been talking for the better part of six months now about a better deal for america. things that we can do to improve the lot of every day americans so we can provide enough for those who have too little. and we all know that middle-class america has stalled out over the last 20 years. so we set up a series of policies, programs, legislation, to improve the situation for working men and women in america, for those who clearly have too little, and those who are struggling every day to meet their mortgage, keep their kids in school. so it's really about investing in america and making it in america, a series of programs and policies. i'm not going to talk about all of those tonight, but i want to focus on this one, making it in america and investing in america. the rest of the

>> this is "bbc world news america." funding of this presentation is made possible by the freeman foundation, and kovler foundation, pursuing solutions for america's neglected needs. >> planning a vacation escape that is relaxing, inviting, and exciting is a lot easier than you think. you can find it here in aruba. families, couples, and friends can all find their escape on the island with warm, sunny days, cooling trade winds, and the crystal blue caribbean sea. nonstop flights are available from most major airports. more information for your vacation planning is available at aruba.com. >> and now, "bbc world news." jane: this is "bbc world news america." reporting from washington, i am jane o'brien. "the u.s. is open for business" -- president trump takes center stage in davos to offer his economic message to the world. president trump: america first does not mean america alone. when the united states grows, so does the world. jane: but back home, reports that the president wanted to sack special counsel robert mueller has sparked another firestorm in the russia investigation. >

this is you don't use light from berlin and america first it doesn't mean america alone that's what u.s. president donald trump tells the crowd in davos in his closing remarks at the world economic forum he took credit for the booming u.s. economy and attacked unfair global trade practices he said he was held on free will bring us and alison's from davos. the us president makes a sales pitch to the wall street in a double scorning on companies to invest in america i'm headed on for at the world economic forum and i'll have more coming up. finding warnings from washington turkey bones to expand its controversial offensive against kurds in northern syria president everyone says the operation will extend eastward to where u.s. forces are currently stationed. thank you very much for your company everyone we start our broadcast in switzerland davos where u.s. president donald trump has delivered his much anticipated closing remarks to the world economic forum some said that america is quote open for business and that america first does not mean america alone the president says that he su

america. a special place. and freddie are is a special place. and freddie are is a special prize also. thank you all very much, i appreciate it. thank you. thank you very much mr president for being with us. the tea m president for being with us. the team unity and has assembled here, andi team unity and has assembled here, and i quote you, would certainly be among the heart working men and women who do serve each and every day making this world a better place for everyone. thank you very much. thank you very much everybody. thank you. so donald trump in a very brief question session. you have the very interesting scripted donald trump on autocue, and ended much more natural donald trump speaking much more in his own language. i have always been very successful at making money, i have always got a disproportionate amount of press coverage. he said when i was a businessman, they were all very nice to me, but they were not so nice to me renovating a politician. question is very interesting listening to those two different donald trump ‘s. but the point is the same — this is a s

america, welcome, and thank you so much for joining us for our winter meeting. i want to welcome and think, pocket me -- and want to thank tom. mayor stephen benjamin who is our first vice president. second vice president and fellow mayors from across america representing 85% of the americans that live in the spectacular country. we are really thrilled to be here carried this week, we are here to learn from each other, talk to each other, share best practices, and also help the folks in washington understand cities and to present ourselves as a willing, constructive, and able partner in governing the united states of america. we are really here to engage and to lead. this week, we are going to and have met with members of congress from both parties. business leaders, community and civil rights leaders. we just finished a great meeting , ourthe business community community civil rights organizations, as well as mayors from across america. we are having a hard conversations about what it takes to solve problems that washington, unfortunately, cannot even begin to touch on details -- de

people are incredible workers. and to show the world that america is back and that we are coming back bigger and better and stronger than ever before. and we're making our own product again, and we're opening up our factories again. i mean, you take a look at what's going on, where toyota is coming in. the other day you saw chrysler announce they're moving from mexico back to michigan. you don't hear that too often. with a big, big monster factory. they're going to spend a lot of money. at the center of america's resurgence are the massive tax cuts that i just signed into law. and it's also reform but i usually just say tax cuts because that's what people -- they don't want to hear about the reform. believe me, the reform is very important. we don't have to go into it. but the tax cuts are the most significant tax cut, most significant reform in american history with tremendous tax relief for working families, for small businesses, for big businesses that produce jobs, for just about everybody. tremendous numbers. and you're already seeing what's happening. you're seeing what's going

this is you know redos live from berlin america first doesn't mean america alone that's what u.s. president donald trump tells the crowd in davos in his closing remarks at the world economic forum he took credit for the booming u.s. economy and attacked unfair global trade practices still use helena humphrey will bring us analysis from davos. the u.s. president makes a sales pitch to the world in davos calling on companies to invest in america i'm headed home for the world economic forum and i'll have more coming up. thank you very much for your company effort when u.s. president donald trump has delivered his much anticipated closing remarks to the world economic forum in davos switzerland trump said that america is quote open for business and that america first doesn't mean america alone the president stressed that he supports free trade but it needs to be fair and reciprocal while trump said america's immigration system is quote stuck in the past but he announced a change on his immigration stance saying republicans will accept citizenship for the so-called dreamers who were b

to america. and throughout the week afghanistan has seen a wave of deadly terror attacks which is claimed more than one hundred lives. a very warm welcome you are watching the weekly here on r.t. international all the latest headlines and a roundup of the stories that shape the week. well it's been a little over a week since turkey rolled his first time it into northern syria and dispatched its first helicopters into its neighbor moves all in a bid to tackle local kurdish militia which ankara considers terrorists who threaten border security. you know. these are the latest pictures of the ground operation in syria turkish troops have seized control of the strategic point of mount shasta according to government media in this video turkish soldiers are sitting together. pro turkey syrian fighters from the so-called free syrian army the conflict which began in the african region has the potential to escalate further the turkish president says the operation will be extended to other kurdish held regions and white up to the iraqi border in the wash with washington washington arms the k

interests of the america people and affirm america's friendship and partnership in building a better world. like all nations represented at this great forum, america hopes for a future in which everyone can prosper and every child can grow up free from violence, poverty, and fear. over the past year, we have made extraordinary strides in the u.s. we're lifting up forgotten communities, creating exciting new opportunities, and helping every american find their path to the american dream. -- dream, the dream of a great job, a safe home and a better life for their children. after years stagnation, the nights is once again experiencing strong economic growth. the stock market is smashing one record after another and has added more than $7 trillion in new wealth since my election. consumer confidence, business confidence, and manufacturing confidence are the highest that they have been in many decades. since my election, we've created 2.4 million jobs, and that number is going up very, very substantially. small business optimism is at an all-time high. new unemployment claims are near the lowes

>> this is "bbc world news america." funding of this presentation is made possible by the freeman foundation, and kovler foundation, pursuing solutions for america's neglected needs. >> planning a vacation escape that is relaxing, inviting, and exciting is a lot easier than you think. you can find it here in aruba. families, couples, and friends can all find their escape on the island with warm, sunny days, cooling trade winds, and the crystal blue caribbean sea. nonstop flights are available from most major airports. more information for your vacation planning is available at aruba.com. >> and now, "bbc world news." jane: this is "bbc world news america." reporting from washington, i'm jane o'brien. can the u.s. congress avoid a shutdown? things are coming down to the wire, and the blame game has started in earnest. rajini: rich, how are you? jane: a year after president trump moved to the white house , we return to michigan, where supporters are standing firm and answering critics. i thought he was racist, i would tell you the truth, but i don't feel that, i don't think he is ra

. >> "happening now" starts now. >> jon: america is open for business. that's the message from president trump to a collection of world leaders and ceos at the world economic forum in davos, switzerland. >> happy friday to you. i'm leah gabriel. president trump is on his way back to washington after taking his america first agenda to a gathering of the global elite in switzerland touting a revival of the u.s. economy and american spirit say when america wins, the whole world benefits. john roberts is live in davos. how is the president received there? >> good evening. this whole thing was really kind of drenched in irony. an organization that snubbed him when he was a businessman. never invited him to come to davos. a lot of people who come here every year have been extremely critical of the president yet they lined up for an hour to get in to see him and a packed house, standing room only as the president gave his speech. broke it down into three themes. the world working together against shared threats like north korea's nuclear program, iran and the threat from ice is and en

. why? robert: plus, president trump strikes a more inclusive tone on his america-first doctrine. president trump: the america first does not mean america alone. robert: we will get insights and analysis from brian bennett of the "los angeles times," yian emmy of cnbc, jake sherman, michael crowley, and jake sherman. >> celebrating 50 years, this is "washington week." funding is provided by -- >> their leadership is instinctive. they understand the challenges of today and research the technologies of tomorrow. some call them veterans. we call them part of our team. >> on a cruise with american cruise lines, you can experience historic destinations along the mississippi river, the columbia river, and across the united states. american cruise lines fleet of small ships. explore american landmarks, local culters, and calm waterways. american cruise lines, proud sponsor of "washington week." >> additional funding is provided by newman's own foundation, donating all profits from newman's own food products to charity and nourishing the common good. the ethics and excellence in journali

, rafael reif, a scientist with 13 patents. washington politicians underestimate how close america is to losing its global edge in science and technology. president reif: in some areas, we've lost it. >> we sat down with emojis president and discussed the rising cost of education. president reif: we are experimenting with different models to lower the cost of education to make it far more affordable. >> the impact of the new gop tax plan on m.i.t.'s $15 billion endowment. of particular concern is how trump's travel ban and the crackdown on h-1b visas for skilled workers will curtail the flow of talent. it is going to hurt, and what hurts him i.t. hurts the country. >> for this venezuelan born educator who came to the u.s. as a graduate student in 1974, it's personal. president reif: i was lucky enough to find the path that led me to education. >> coming up, a conversation with m.i.t. president rafael reif. i want to talk about trump's travel ban. he has restricted people from eight nations. if this band was in place when you were trying to come here, would it have been difficult for you

in light of the real risk of suicide and violence but in america the us f.d.a. remained unconvinced and demanded more studies for over twenty years thomas was head of f.d.a. psychopharmacology division and had been in the sick of the s.s.r.i. controversy since well before the one nine hundred ninety one prozac hearings lockring left f.d.a. in two thousand and twelve and started a new business dedicated to helping drug companies get f.d.a. approval for their drugs but he was not alone at the intersection of public service and personal profit i do not find from the evidence today that there is credible evidence to support a conclusion that an ide to present drugs cause the emergence and or the intensification of suicidality and or other violent behaviors when dr daniel casey resurfaced nine years after the one thousand nine hundred one prozac hearings he chat he did so as a paid expert witness for pfizer attorney andy victory conducted the deposition you were the chairman of that committee for several years right yes the chairman of that committee who is moderating it in a public buil

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history tv's reel america brings you archival film there is provide context for today's public affairs issues. ♪ ♪ i work in fields ♪ ♪ all i had was beans to eat, out of a rusty tray ♪ >> a giant step toward dignity and full participation in american life and foreign affairs was taken by the american negro in the capital of the united states on the day of august 28, 1963. ♪ we are not afraid, we are not afraid ♪ >> the step was taken solemnly and in union with many of their white countrymen. ♪ oh, deep in my heart i do believe ♪ ♪ we shall overcome someday ♪ we shall overcome, we shall overcome ♪ ♪ we shall overcome someday, oh deep in my heart ♪ ♪ i do believe, we shall overcome ♪ ♪ someday >> the footstep of the march in washington was firm, with a quite purpose and a mannerly rhythm. it aroused even in the centers a larger awareness of the right of the negroes as americans to share equally not only the sun and air so clear and free on the day of their march but their right as americans to share opportunity and privilege as well. america has

launches a charm offensive to do a big business to america. and explosions and heavy gunfire are reported as a military academy in kabul after a string of deadly terror attacks over the past. i'm kate partridge and you're watching the weekend headlines here at r.t. international thank you for joining us. the turkish army is continuing its advance into northern syria with tanks and helicopters ankara is fighting local kodesh militia groups which it considers to be terrorists. these are the pictures of the turkish offensive in syria troops have seized control of the strategic mountain boss according to government media in this video turkish soldiers are seen with fighters from the so-called free syrian army. the turkish army entered the african region on january the twentieth president erdogan has vowed to send his troops further east to other kurdish held areas including man beach and on to the iraqi border the pentagon has been arming the syrian kurds for years due to their vital role in fighting islamic state and many kurdish fighters now feel abandoned by the us but we see that

. with your help and god's help, it will be. thank you, and god bless america. [applause] >> on tuesday president trump delivers the first state of the union address of his presidency. american history tv with the aconite and 90 and president george h w bush's first state of the union speech. this is 40 minutes. [applause] speaker: members of the congress, i have a high privilege and distinct honor to present to you our former colleague, the president of the united states. [applause] president bush: thank you very much. mr. president, mr. speaker, members of the united states congress: i return as a former president of the senate and a former member of this great house. and now, as president, it is my privilege to report to you on the state of the union. tonight,i come not to speak about the state of the government, not to detail every new initiative we plan for the coming year nor to describe every line in the budget. i'm here to speak to you and to the american people about the state of the union, about our world -- the changes we've seen, the challenges we face -- and what that means

his first year, panorama have been following four of them to find out. i think trump has made america better, despite half the country does bts realise that. if they try to get trump out of office illegally i believe there will be a revolt in america. i voted for trump, but it's been a hard year to be a trump voters. he is sometimes racist, but if he gets agitated i think he will turn out to be the greatest president we have ever had. i have always been big into politics. i love it. i like watching it. understanding it. i believe trump is there for me as an individual. he don't know me, but i believe he's here for me. i voted for donald trump because he was saying everything that i have been wanting to see in a president for a long time and he come across genuine and it resonated with me. we will make america great again! travis runs a community web—site in the steel town of lone star. most of these homes was built in the 50s by steel factory workers. it was a very nice neighbourhood. it was small town america back then, but it ain't no more. you could just tell by how run down it i

business to america. supporter the russian opposition figure alexina valley are gathering in a number of russian cities to protest against the upcoming presidential election. and throughout the week afghanistan has seen a wave of deadly terror attacks which have been claimed to claims more than a hundred lives. very warm welcome you are watching the weekly here on r.t. international or the latest headlines and a round of the stories that shaped the week. well it's been a little over a week since turkey rolled its first tanks into northern syria and dispatched its first helicopters into its neighbor the moves all in a bid to tackle local kurdish militia which ankara considers terrorists who threaten border security. i. know. these are the latest pictures from the ground operation in syria turkish troops have seized control of the strategic point of mt bossa according to government media and this video turkish soldiers are seen together with pro turkey's syrian fighters from the so-called free syrian army. the conflict which began in africa region has the potential to escalate further t

america. after a quick catnap stephen heads out to speak with more people around the city. for us from. get out of here. i'm in a movie about a guy from oklahoma wants his name was lane frost there see a movie called a second there see them. on an actor. and it looks like real was quickly learning to follow in the footsteps of most celebrities show up late to set. their name to take tonight yes so you guys are from oklahoma we live on a small farm we actually live next door to toby keith saying oh sure he's got our sixty acres we'd pay you just visit him because the sun is going to apply to university of chicago for college crowd to music or your whole life figured out don't you know i'm hiring. for an eight year old you know you want to study already are you not sure i would go out in anthropology and anthropologists. maybe that's very interesting work very gratifying if i can pull it off well if you stay on it listen you can do anything that's part of what we're doing here is where we're told to poke some pretty american temperament just mean in our being with my dogs driving around

the past 70 years. the 45th president of the united states of america, president donald trump. [applause] vice pres. pence: thanks to the president's leadership, the alliance between our countries has never been stronger. the friendship between our peoples, has never been deeper. i'm here to convey a simple message from the heart of the american people: america stands with israel. [applause] vice pres. pence: we stand with israel because your cause is our cause. your values are our values. your fight is our fight. we stand with israel as we believe in right over wrong. in good over evil. in liberty over tyranny. we stand with israel because, that is what americans have always done, so has it been since my country's earliest days. during his historic visit to jerusalem, president trump declared that the bond between " wovenis words, together in the hearts of our people." the people of the united states have always held a special affection and admiration for the people of the book. wethe story of the jews, have always seen the story of america. nt is the story of a exodus, perse

who are flourish in america, who are going to not be terrorists, not be criminals. and that's exactly correct for america. it's just unbelievable to me that we have the resistance we are having today to the reforms that are on the verge. we are close to having reforms that will actually work today. >> tucker: and that voters voted for. >> big issue in this election. trump took it directly to the american people. it was a huge factor in his victory. yet, the same crowd that fought for the amnesty before is still trying to scuttle good reforms today. >> tucker: apparently here are features of the proposal we are now looking at. it would fund about 10% of the proposed border wall about 70 miles out of 2,000. no enforcement basically can't deport anybody. expand chain migration. makes diversity lottery more unskilled. it did doesn't seem like it's moving in the right direction. >> totally unjustifiable. that cannot be that is not a proposal that has any prospect of success. they need to look at the proposal at house judiciary city congressman goodlatte has proposed it will work. end illeg

bipartisan support in this chamber and around the country. because america knows that it's made a promise. it's made a promise to those dreamers, and great countries do not break promises. last night a federal district court issued a preliminary injunction ordering d.h.s., the department of homeland security, to resume accepting renewal applications. once again the courts have served as a bulwark for basic rights and the rule of law, but this reprieve is no final remedy. we must redouble our determination to protect these young people from draconian mass deportation, a continuing threat as long as president trump refuses to reverse his cruel, unconscionable policies. a federal judge has struck down president trump's order as unconstitutional, but a dream act is no less necessary today than it was yesterday. and congress should waste no time in swiftly passing clean legislation, a clean dream act, to protect these young people. when daca was adopted in 2012, it changed the lives of young people like jonathan. it provided dreamers with the opportunity for driver's licenses, to atten

crocodiles you know and it's all be you know pointed against america in the west now it's a real story it's a real story that popped up here where is this daniel where is this going to go what is this where is this going to go with the f.b.i. . well i guess i'm a little radical because i don't believe we need an f.b.i. for you know one hundred some years without one there is no use of having at the in the intelligence services can handle counterintelligence just fine most of the crimes that the f.b.i. is involved in are made up crimes most of the terrorism that investigates itself has been involved in fomenting so we don't need an f.b.i. just of the issue of the new as i would mention one other thing and i'm sure you know this peter hamilton sixty eight the organization. association for for defending democracy bill kristol mike this is an organization funded by the u.s. government and this is the one that is following all of our hashtags and all our twitter accounts and it finds a rush of bots everywhere so you have collusion among the neo cons and the never trump hillary that's a perf

. here is a look. >> all right, you guys. all right, everybody. all right, mayors. mayors of america, welcome and thank you so much for joining us for our winter meeting. i want to welcome and thank tom benjaminmayor steve who is our first vice president. fellow mayors from across america, representing 85% of the americans who live in the spectacular country. we are thrilled to be here. this week we are here to learn from each other, share best practices, and also to help the folks in washington understand cities, and present ourselves as a willing constructive and able partner in governing the united states of america. we are here to engage and to lead. this week we are going to, and have met from members of both parties, is missed leaders, community and civil rights leaders. we finished a great meeting with the business community. having the hard conversations about what it takes to solve problems that washington unfortunately can't even begin to touch on. difficultnd discussions about infrastructure, what it means, how much you pay, who gets the benefit, and how we can all go forw

♪ anchor: this is dw news, coming to you live from berlin. america first doesn't mean america alone. that is what u.s. president donald trump told a crowd in davos. in closing remarks at the world economic forum, he took credit for a booming u.s. economy, and attacked unfair global trade practices. also coming up, defying warnings from washington, turkey vows to expand its controversial offensive against kurds in northern syria. resident erdogan says the operation will extend eastwad, where u.s. forces are currently stationed. also ahead, trying to tame corruption in africa. the fight against corruption is at the top of the agenda at the african union's main annual summit in ethiopia. we ask our correspondent whether the plans under discussion can actually succeed. i am sarah harman. thank's for joining us. u.s. president donald trump has told leaders gathered in switzerland that america is open for business. but the u.s. won't tolerate trade practices he sees as unfair. trump was delivering closing remarks at this week's world economic forum in doorposts. one of his key messages --

rethink is america first translating into america last i'm broke off in berlin this is the day. from this day forward it's going to be only america first so we decided we're going to walk away from paris of course going to work with a walkway from the transfer to the pacific partnership we're going to walk away from the iran deal where are the major powers it should be held she writes the united states is largely disappeared rocket man is on a suicide mission for himself there is a lot of cringing here and elsewhere over the president's tweets against north korea trump is just not a credible threat from it if you will so there's really a sense not it's not a matter of is america first or not is america alone or not is america working with others. also coming up tonight our hidden cameras inside a turkish court journalists on trial enemies of the people. in turkey there is no system of law that protects the rights of individuals entire groups in society have been declared enemies and their rights are just taken away. and we begin the day with america and the world and a year of us pre

it's america first for trade, donald trump tells global finance leaders, but the us is still open for business. the high—flying audience queued for over an hour to hear the president declare a booming us would benefit everyone. america first does not mean america alone. when the united states grows, so does the world. we'll be asking how the president's speech went down. also tonight: charting a new course, the brexit secretary outlines his vision for the years immediately after britain's departure from the eu. the fatal crash in a stolen car that left five dead. the 15—year—old driver is detained for four and a half years. six male bbc presenters agree a salary cut after a row over unequal pay. the company whose meat is off the menu. the food standards agency says it's recalled products because of hygiene issues. and we reveal the winner of a british academy film award for outstanding contribution. and later in the hour on bbc news we are at huish park for fa cup sportsday. it's the fourth round, and will history repeat itself between yeovil town and manchester united? good

travel in rural america too and i can tell you in the states there are some places that you know it's not how much how many bars you have it's whether or not you have a bar whether or not there's even service there and it needs to be much better but i'm curious what's the circumstance you travel all over the world to know what's the circumstance here in switzerland in the europe and in the world do they even have some of these internet or internet connections in some areas like sub-saharan africa etc well i think we have as i mentioned earlier we have i think we have certainly for speaking for switzerland very good connectivity and the providers the telecom providers operators are investing to keep investing a lot in that both fixed and mobile but as you mentioned i mean if you look at the global scale if you look at this this issue there is clearly. something a risk in a sense that we get to a digital divide where we have people with access and we have others which don't and we know at the moment on the global scale it is not a really positive picture because too many people don

tonight at 5:: donald trump warns america will not tolerate predatory trade practices. donald trump tells global leaders america is doing fantastically well, but america first, he says, does not mean america alone. there has never been a better time to hire, to build, to invest and to grow in the united states. america is open for business and we are competitive once again. he also said he is prepared to apologise for retweeting inflammatory videos from a british far right group. we will have the latest from davos in switzerland where he made that speech. the other main stories on bbc news at five... the uk economy grew by 0.5% during the fourth quarter of 2017, official figures show. buoyed by the services sector. david davis says the uk will be able to negotiate trade deals as soon as it leaves the eu, amid a tory row over the uk's approach to brexit. we must discuss her regulators and businesses and we can best provide clarity during this period. several of the bbc male members agreed to ta ke of the bbc male members agreed to take a pay cut. don't touch the bronze? the bronze! a

or tea bottled and ice is fine of course while spokesperson for airlines for america couldn't speak to the specific remark she denied water on aircraft being unsafe to consume and that the onboard water systems are filled from the same water source used throughout the airport including for water fountains and rush rockets the association for flight attendants told r.t. the association of flight attendants c.w.a. pushed for this regulation over fifteen years ago the regulation gives broad discretion to airlines on how often they must test the water and flush the tanks while the company believes that this was a big step in the right direction the f.a.a. does not believe this regulation goes far enough or is sufficiently inforced yet the news has garnered mixed reactions. lines for example it's bad for them to be doing that because you shouldn't be providing that to customers because you're spending money to be on their point and their pain you're spending when you travel and if you're giving you something that you can you imagine with the food is like can be even where it's most likel

america first, but not at the expense of the global economy. america first doesn't mean america alone. when america grows, so does the world. the canadian plane maker bombardier wins a major legal victory over its us competitor, boeing. the entire board of the us gymnastics authority has said they will resign, two days after team doctor larry nassar was sentenced for sexual abuse crimes. my my daughter angela was murdered seven months ago. and the multiple oscar—nominated film, three billboards outside ebbing, missouri. we speak to the writer and director. hello and welcome to bbc news. america first does not mean america alone — that's the message from donald trump, speaking at the world economic forum in davos in switzerland. the us president told an audience of business and political leaders that the us was doing "fantastically well" and was "open for business". but he hit out at what he called other countries' "predatory" trading practices. our north america editor jon sopel reports. wherever donald trump has gone in davos, the crowds have gone with him. and wherever the camer

tv's real america provides you archival films on today's public affairs issues. ♪ ♪ >>> a giant step towards dignity and full participation in american life and affairs was taken by the american negroe in the capitol of the united states on august 28th, 1963. ♪ ♪ we are not afraid we are not afraid ♪ >> the step was taken solemnly and in union with many of their white countrymen. ♪ deep in my heart i do believe we have overcome some day ♪ ♪ we have overcome ♪ we have overcome we have overcome ♪ ♪ we have overcome some day oh deep in my heart i do believe ♪ ♪ that we have overcome some day ♪ >> the footstep of the march in washington was firm with a quiet purpose and a mannerly rhythm. it aroused even in the centers, a larger awareness of the right of negroes as americans who shared equally not only the sun and air so clear and free on the day of their march but opportunity to share opportunity and privilege as well. america had known this intellectually for a long time. for 100 years by history's calendar. on august 28th, america learned this emotionally with

advocates of free trade but not donald trump he used the stage to promote his america first strategy and his country. the world is witnessing the resurgence of a strong and prosperous america. i'm here to deliver a simple message there has never been a better time to hire to build to invest and to grow in the united states america is open for business and we are competitive once again he had little to say about this year's main topics climate change globalization protectionism issues that other leaders addressed often from indian prime minister narendra modi french president manuel mcclelland spain's king finney pay to german chancellor angela merkel they also had their say about protectionist policies. we believe that isolationism won't take us forward we believe that we must cooperate protectionism is not the correct answer to go on for there was an entire ex-wife a-q. us trade policy earlier this week washington imposed tariffs on some imported goods but not everyone was critical. and many fields of multinationals will come to corporate tax reform in the u.s. . thank you.

promoted his vision of america first and took credit for a surging u.s. stock market. the president's good mood might not last long. greater scrutiny over possible obstruction of justice. >> it came to light he tried to fire special counsel robert mueller despite statements to the contrary. we have the latest from jessica schneider. >> reporter: after months of denying the president was considering firing special counsel robert mueller, the white house and the president's lawyers are refusing to comment on reports that the president tried to do just that. cnn learned president trump ordered white house counsel, don mcgann, but he balked. in a statement, trump's attorney would only say, we decline to comment out of respect for the office of the special counsel and their process. >> the entire thing has been a witch hunt. >> reporter: the stunning revelation that trump tried to oust the man leading the probe is one more point in a pattern of behavior some say could be considered obstruction of justice, the criminal act of interfering with law enforcement investigation. the president ask

america. [applause] pres. trump: thank you. thank you. [applause] mr. ryan: members of congress, i had the high privilege and distinct honor of presenting to you the president of the united states. [applause] pres. trump: mr. speaker, mr. vice president, members of congress, the first lady of the united states, and my fellow americans. less than one year has passed since i first stood at this podium, in this majestic chamber, to speak on behalf of the american people and to address their concerns, their hopes and their dreams. that night, our new administration had already taken very swift action. of optimism was already sweeping across our land. have goneince, we forward with a clear vision and a righteous mission, to make america great again for all americans. [applause] pres. trump: over the last year, we have made incredible progress and achieved extraordinary success. we have faced challenges we expected and others we could have never imagined. we have shared in the heights of victory and the pains of hardship. we have endured floods and fires and storms. but through it all, we ha

. mcconnell: i know the wave of economic optimism is breaking across america after last month's historic tax reform legislation. already for weeks, we've seen special bonuses, pay increases, and other tax reform benefits delivered to workers across the nation. these immediate benefits are just the first fruits. tax reform is also planting the seeds of long-term wage growth and job creation by making america more attract -- a more attractive place for entrepreneurship and for investment. we learned last week that the automaker fiat-chrysler is renewing production lines in america where prohibit tif business taxes once stood in the way. now 2,500 new jobs are coming to detroit thanks to tax reform. just yesterday i was pleased to announce that humana which employs more than 12,000 kentuckians sf accelerating pay incentives and increasing its hourly wage because ever tax reform. the good news keeps coming. toyota and mazda are doubling down on existing investments in the u.s. announcing plans to create 4,000 new jobs in huntsville, alabama. the world is noticing that america is open for bus

just think that everything's going to you know politics mr america right now your whole trip to sort of person is all true. which i'm related to if you. just say. it and that's becoming so polarized just like you talk about. you guys optimistic about your future or you feel my command is still a place where you. feel you want to be. doesn't change. me and my lucky enough to be a part of. that is. like pursue my dream. house but i'm just with the current state of the country. i'm worried that if i were to implement. that's a very honest observation. we're going to. cap i'm fresh air issue. for me i feel like the opportunity is still there and i can still pay my own way of life will still be fairly safe for me regardless of my last year like that life is a bit different in terms of people being a little bit. optional and we have to propose certain topics just kind of try to shy away from a but. optimistic about. the cross country of the great american the image. i would tell people sort of this will there be continued protest i think most people here i don't. think africans are no

leaders — it's america first — but not at the expense of the global economy. but america first does not mean america alone. when the united states rose, so does the world. —— rose. the death of a canadian billionaire couple — now police say they were murdered. what brexit differences? the uk minister in charge denies a government split on how to handle the departure from the eu. also in the programme. paris braces itself for more flooding with water levels set to peak this weekend. hello and welcome to world news today. "america first does not mean america alone" — that's the message from donald trump speaking at the world economic forum in davos in switzerland. he told an audience of business and political leaders that the us was doing "fantastically well" and was "open for business." but he hit out at what he called other countries‘ "predatory" trading practices. our north america editor jon sopel reports. wherever donald trump has gone in davos, the crowds have gone with him. and wherever the cameras have been, the president has been pleased to oblige. i hope we're going to

united states. america. and a massive explosion rocks the diplomatic. capital killing at least ninety five as the country. in terror attacks. welcome to the. international thanks for joining us on this sunday we have the top stories of the week the day. u.s. relations have suffered yet another blow this time over north syria's kurds that's after the. military offensive against positions in the african region. you know those. people now have to flee an area that was previously considered pretty stable and what a shame that is think about all that this country has been through and now we're looking at another destruction in northwestern syria because turkey has taken its eye off the ball isis and going after the p.k. at this time and i mean then the big the weapons have been provided to the white p.g.a. by the united states the americans haven't kept their promise since man. lately trump statement saying that they won't give any weapons to the white p.g.a. anymore and then saying that we are not giving them any during last night's telephone conversation and created a crisis of trust if

♪ >> there is no better example of america's neglected infrastructure than the old charleroi lock and dam on the monongahela river near pittsburgh. is the concrete falling in? >> it is. the concrete is in very poor condition. >> the cost of our infrastructure, or the lack of our infrastructure, costs american businesses money. sharyl: has the result of the delay in this project, or how long it's taken, ultimately probably cost more money to the people paying for it and taxpayers? >> i will tell you definitely yes. >> through heavily guarded checkpoints, we cross into the west bank city, ramallah. president trump's decision to recognize the contested city of jerusalem as the capital of israel. now the president is threatening to cut off some u.s. funding to the palestinian authority. >> do you ever see yourself at a bargaining table with president trump or his administration? >> but him together with 4, 5 other leaders. why not. >> california's 2017 wildfire season was the worst on record. some thought 2016 was bad. and that's when we went to california to see what kind of support